Tea is often noted as being the most popular beverage in the entire world, consumed by millions of people on a daily basis. The majority of tea products come from the Camellia sinensis plant, although there are also many alternate teas in use that are referred to as herbal teas. One interesting trend over the last few years has been the resurgence of interest surrounding rare tea products and exotic tea variants, such as traditional Chinese teas, traditional Japanese teas, and teas from lesser known heritage plants. more…